Narratives
Ms. Kaitlyn Ellis
Analyze Learners
My classroom:
• 5th Grade
• 26 students-15 girls, 11 boys
• 6 students have IEPs
• Three boys are medicated for ADHD.
• Three students have LDs in reading.
• Rural Caucasians
• Low income families
Main Objective
• My students will identify and describe the parts
of a narrative and create a story of their own by:
analyzing examples of narratives in the forms of
children’s literature, videos, and podcasts in
groups and as a class discussion; utilizing and
practicing Digital Storytelling links and resources
provided on the class Wiki; taking a quiz on
twtpoll; exploring links on my blog; conversing
with Zello; creating a poster that aligns with their
story on Powerpoint; and creating a robot. They
will do so in 8 class days with 100% accuracy.
Day by Day
• Monday-Students will recall the parts of a
narrative by watching a video, taking notes, and
discussing examples on a poster. Then, they will
identify the elements in a story in a read aloud of
Tops & Bottoms.
• Tuesday-Students will listen to When Sophie Gets
Angry, a podcast, and identify the elements.
Then, they will watch Young Sloppy Brush and do
the same.
Day by Day
• Wednesday-Students will explore the links and
resources on the class Wiki page Storytelling
and my blog and begin their ideas for their
own stories.
• Thursday-Students will create their stories,
whether it be a podcast, a video, using an
online link for a digital cartoon, or typing and
illustrating.
Day by Day
• Friday-Students will present their stories to
the class and we will discuss the elements in
their stories. Students will be expected to
comment on two peers’ stories on their Wikis.
• Week 2 (Mon-Wed) – I will demonstrate how
to use the Arts & Bots kit. Students will then
design, construct, and program robots that
align with their stories and we will discuss the
connection with the science unit.
Technology
• Microsoft Word
• Wiki
• Blog
• Youtube
• Zello
• Photoshop
• Powerpoint (Poster)
• Twtpoll (by Twitter)
• Facebook
• Arts & Bots
Character Setting Plot
Problem Solution
Works Cited:
• My Blog
https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7
898283411076727114#othersettings
• My Wikispaces Page
http://katieci350.wikispaces.com/Storytelling
• Harold’s CI 350 Tools
• Mr. J. Williams - Technology Leader
http://boulantech.weebly.com/digital-
storytelling.html

CI 350 Unit Plan Revised

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  • 2.
    Analyze Learners My classroom: •5th Grade • 26 students-15 girls, 11 boys • 6 students have IEPs • Three boys are medicated for ADHD. • Three students have LDs in reading. • Rural Caucasians • Low income families
  • 3.
    Main Objective • Mystudents will identify and describe the parts of a narrative and create a story of their own by: analyzing examples of narratives in the forms of children’s literature, videos, and podcasts in groups and as a class discussion; utilizing and practicing Digital Storytelling links and resources provided on the class Wiki; taking a quiz on twtpoll; exploring links on my blog; conversing with Zello; creating a poster that aligns with their story on Powerpoint; and creating a robot. They will do so in 8 class days with 100% accuracy.
  • 4.
    Day by Day •Monday-Students will recall the parts of a narrative by watching a video, taking notes, and discussing examples on a poster. Then, they will identify the elements in a story in a read aloud of Tops & Bottoms. • Tuesday-Students will listen to When Sophie Gets Angry, a podcast, and identify the elements. Then, they will watch Young Sloppy Brush and do the same.
  • 5.
    Day by Day •Wednesday-Students will explore the links and resources on the class Wiki page Storytelling and my blog and begin their ideas for their own stories. • Thursday-Students will create their stories, whether it be a podcast, a video, using an online link for a digital cartoon, or typing and illustrating.
  • 6.
    Day by Day •Friday-Students will present their stories to the class and we will discuss the elements in their stories. Students will be expected to comment on two peers’ stories on their Wikis. • Week 2 (Mon-Wed) – I will demonstrate how to use the Arts & Bots kit. Students will then design, construct, and program robots that align with their stories and we will discuss the connection with the science unit.
  • 7.
    Technology • Microsoft Word •Wiki • Blog • Youtube • Zello • Photoshop • Powerpoint (Poster) • Twtpoll (by Twitter) • Facebook • Arts & Bots Character Setting Plot Problem Solution
  • 8.
    Works Cited: • MyBlog https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7 898283411076727114#othersettings • My Wikispaces Page http://katieci350.wikispaces.com/Storytelling • Harold’s CI 350 Tools • Mr. J. Williams - Technology Leader http://boulantech.weebly.com/digital- storytelling.html